Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G

Google Pixel 3a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, CDMA 800, 1900, 10(800)

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

HSDPA 850, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G network

-

5G band band 78(3500); SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE Cat 11, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

LTE-A (6CA), Cat 20, 2000 Mbps download, 150 Mbps upload
5G speed

-

2+ Gbps download
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Main camera
Camera type

Single

Dual
Main camera

12 MP, f/1.8 , 28 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm

13 MP, f/2.0 , 26 mm, 1/3.4" , 1.0 µm
5 MP, f/2.2 , 12 mm, 1.12 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

4160 x 3120 pixels
Primary camera video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

2160p@30fps
Primary camera flash

dual LED flash

-
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, RAW, phase detection with Dual Pixel

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode
DxOMark photo

104

-
DxOMark video

95

-
DxOMark camera score

101

-

Selfie camera
Flash

LED flash

-
Selfie camera

8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1.12 µm

8 MP, f/2.0 , 26 mm, 1.12 µm, 1/4.0"
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

3264 x 2448 pixels
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C reversible connector

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth AVRCP

-

Yes
bluetooth HFP

-

Yes
bluetooth HID

-

Yes
bluetooth OPP

-

Yes
bluetooth PAN

-

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

-
bluetooth DIP

-

Yes
bluetooth MAP

-

Yes
bluetooth PBAP

-

PBAP/PAB
bluetooth HOGP

-

Yes
bluetooth HSP

-

Yes
NFC

Yes

-
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
Beidou

Yes

Yes
Magnetic connector

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity, light, hall

Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, hall, light, in-display optical fingerprint sensor